It is highly unlikely that pears could cause constipation, and in fact they are likely to have the opposite effect. Due to the high amount of fiber that pears contain, they are sometimes used as a remedy for constipation.
An underwriter is a company or other entity that administers the public issuance and distribution of securities from a corporation or other issuing body.
BREAKING DOWN 'Underwriter'. Underwriters generally receive underwriting fees from their issuing clients, but they also usually earn profits when selling the underwritten shares to investors. However, underwriters assume the responsibility of distributing a securities issue to the public.